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PRINCE2 Foundation course overview.

A project management foundation certification covering PRINCE2 principles, people, practices, processes and project context.

Included in selected IT Career Switch traineeships as part of a wider career pathway.

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Project methodology

PRINCE2

Project and service management certifications including PRINCE2 routes for structured delivery careers.

Official breakdown source

PeopleCert

Course provider

PRINCE2 Foundation

Exam/code

1

Related routes

What this course helps you build.

PRINCE2 Foundation is part of the Project Management route because it gives learners a structured language for controlled project delivery.

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PRINCE2 principles

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Project practices and processes

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Tailoring the method to project context

What the official exam covers.

PRINCE2 Foundation introduces the core concepts, principles, practices and processes used to manage projects in a controlled way.

Exam snapshot

  • Foundation certification
  • Project management methodology
  • Principles, practices and processes
  • PeopleCert certification route

Project Concepts

Foundation

Key project management terms, project context and PRINCE2 structure.

Principles

Foundation

The guiding principles that underpin the PRINCE2 method.

Practices

Foundation

Business case, organisation, plans, quality, risk, issues and progress.

Processes

Foundation

How work moves through controlled stages from start-up to closure.

Breakdown based on PeopleCert PRINCE2 Foundation overview.

Where PRINCE2 can fit into your career.

PRINCE2 Foundation gives project learners a structured method for talking about governance, roles, controls and delivery stages.

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Project Administrator

2

Project Coordinator

3

Junior Project Manager

4

PMO Assistant

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Build structured project confidence

PRINCE2 Foundation is part of our Project Management route because it gives career changers recognised project delivery language.

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